Donovan Dwight Uses Arrow

Donovan Dwight Uses Arrow obituary, Pine Ridge, SD

Donovan Dwight Uses Arrow

Donovan Uses Arrow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Jan. 30, 2024.
Donovan Dwight Uses Arrow was born on October 11, 1965 in Fort Yates, ND to Vincent Thunder Shield and Evelyn Uses Arrow. Donovan made his journey to the Spirit World on January 27, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Donovan is survived his children, Joshua Charging Crow, Patricia Uses Arrow, and Eleanor Uses Arrow all from Wanblee, SD; grandchildren, Adrian Charging Crow, Nicholas Iron Horse, Jaren Iron Horse, Jr., and Major Uses Arrow all from Wanblee, SD; sister, Doris Chasing (Alex Sainz) from Mobridge, SD; brothers, Kenneth Uses Arrow from Winner, SD and Charles Black Fox (Tamara Black Fox) from Mobridge, SD; sisters-in-law, Theresa (Jerome) High Horse, Marilyn (Neil) Red Elk, and Lynette (Terry) Little Whiteman; and brothers-in-law, Leo Bald Eagle, Delbert Charging Crow, Sr., and James Charging Crow.
Donovan was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Eva Charging Crow; daughter, Tammy Uses Arrow; parents, Evelyn Uses Arrow and Vincent Thunder Shield; brothers, Fred Thunder Shield, Willard Malebear, Rolland Thunder Shield, and Duane Thunder Shield, Sr.; and sister, Sandra Uses Arrow; and his mother and father-in-law, Jim and Eleanor Charging Crow.
Pallbearers will be Adrian Charging Crow, Nicholas Iron Horse, Jaren Iron Horse, Jr., Major Uses Arrow, Tyler LeBeau, Sr., Curtis Quiver, Tim Spotted Elk, Kenyon Janis, David Wilcox, Brawny Eisenbraun, and Briar Eisenbraun.
Honorary pallbearers will be the High Horse Family, Randall Family, Tom & Baby Ann & Family, Quiver Family, Rosebud Family, Kelly Winters & Family, Iron Horse Family, Red Willow Family, Melda Terkilson & Family, Jimbo Terkilson & Family, Dennis Swift Hawk, Myrtle Spotted Elk & Family, Jolene White Feather & Family, Joni Mesteth & Family, Floyd "Chili" Wilcox & Family, Benjamin Long Wolf, Alex Richards & Family, Reginia, Brenden, & Will Bettelyoun, Jerome & Theresa High Horse & Family, Jim Meeks, Blaine Little Thunder & Family, Wesley Hawkins, Lynette & Terry Little Whiteman & Family, Joshua Charging Crow, Mike Bellinger & Family, Yellow Elk Family, Red Elk Family, Charlie Wilcox & Family, Monument Health, Medic 5, and all friends & relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 9, 2024 at the TNT Center in Wanblee, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the TNT Center in Wanblee, SD
Officiating: Mother Michelle Dayton
Traditional Lakota Services: Ernest Red Elk
Burial Services: Gethsemane Episcopal Cemetery, Wanblee, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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